The OCTA plans to build at least one new free lane in each direction of I-405, paid for with a half-cent sales tax that voters approved for transportation projects.

The full OCTA, which rejected the idea of adding toll lanes to that project last year, is set to vote Friday on the proposal with support — and some say even pressure — from Caltrans officials.

However, following a commission vote Monday, Moorlach — who is part of an apparent slim majority of board members who either reject tolls outright or want to take a step back — said the county should postpone a decision on tolls until March or April.